Baseball, a walk and re-purposing

I took time off the homestead to attend a Rockies Baseball game.  It was so much fun. The weather was perfect at 77* most of the game.  There were home runs, high flies and alot of laughter.  The Rockies won against the Dodgers 7-0.

Back on the homestead we did go our for an evening walk with horse, goat and ... chicken? 

This chicken loves Mr Buttons and follows him everywhere. 

The girls wanted to go on the walk too but needed to stay behind.

I convinced Angelo a walk would be good for him. So armed with our rosary beads, Angelo and Skippy joined us on our walk. 

The electric fence will be completed tomorrow and Mr Buttons will be able to roam free.

Re-purpose

When I think of Colorado I think of mountains, lodges, snow and a hot cup of something in  your hands. I like to make sure I have enough cups available for tea, coffee, cocoa, or whatever someone needs to keep them warm. So they have to be easy to get to , so I re-purposed a hat rack to hold mugs. 

The other re-purpose was from an old rake I had. I was our working in the garden one day when it just went flying off the handle. I didn't want to throw it away and I eventually came to use it for my mugs. 

This is a rack for toast but I never used it for that. 

But it is very handy for my patterns that I want to make.

Well, it's been a very long and fun day. Time to settle in with a new book I got in the mail to add to my kids/faith section of our "library". It's the story of St Elizabeth of Hungary. Can't wait to read it.

peace, health, and happiness

Crafts, and Skippy our goat

The grand-kids are gone.  They headed to their home two hours away. We and the horse, will miss them.

We had some great craft time. They learned a lot and I loved the conversations they brought to the home. Some of our views are very different but we found that's what great about the world...our differences.  What we did agree on were gardens and crafting, sewing and crocheting. (oh and they couldn't change my mind about horses, they are still not for me! smile)

Here are some of their creations. 

The little "quilt" was done by the youngest. She learned how to sew by hand.

They carved the pumpkins with a secret places to stash chocolate.

Autumn trees that light up.

Pitstop at the library...

Once they were on the road I took a big fat nap. Then couldn't wait to dig into my own craft projects.  It was late in the day by the time I got started but I made good of the time. This skull came out cute and I found the directions here

Backing a quilt for my grandson who LOVE Halloween. 

Looks like our goat Skippy is up for sale. He prefers to be called Skippy over his true name Blackwing Apache's Warrior.  He is from a champion line, an Alpine and very mellow. He is a Pieces born 3-2-15 likes long walks and to be brushed but prefers to look at the girls - smile. He did what he came here to do - give us a female- cross between the Alpine (high butterfat) and a Nubian (high milk flow). Most important he is kind.

I am sure he will go to a good home.

Okay, I didn't get to the garden due to a storm moving in but hopefully that will be on for tomorrow after work. 

peace, health, and happiness

Sunday Funday, Recipes, Walks, and Crafting

The girls spent the morning pampering Mr Buttons with love and grooming.  

Breakfast the girls requested an oatmeal bar.  We make a big batch of oatmeal and put out lots of toppings out.  

...and of course, goat milk. 

I headed to mass and then over to the store.  

After all this sitting we had to get a walk in.  Two of the girls went riding (Mr Buttons) and two of us went for a walk. The goal was 2 miles but I think we were just short of that.  We all got home at the same time and got the kitchen ready to make dinner.The granddaughters wanted to learn to make trifle  and stacked enchiladas. 

 First up was dessert. 

Berry Chocolate Trifle

We made a strawberry sheet cake last night. Today, they sliced long ways. We made two, one with creamed sherry and the other without. 

Brush the cream sherry on one of the side of the cake. Then spread with jam.

The other cake with the three berry jam we canned a month or so ago.  Strawberry jam can be used.

Next layer is cool whip. 

Then vanilla pudding. Layer again. 

The girls wanted to change it up by topping it with chocolate pudding and crush mint chocolate cookies. Then into the refrigerator it went. 

Enchilada stack was next. One was vegetarian and one chicken. We used the pintos and chickens we canned a few months back. So good. We lined the baking dishes with green enchilada sauce (don't forget to spray them with cooking spray so they won't stick). Top that with corn tortillas, then shredded chicken on one and pintos on the other. Next onions, cheese and 1/3 of a cup of  green enchilada sauce and repeat.

We served with salad, canned fruit and tamales we had canned last month.  Great dinner. 

Time for crafting.  

And then this after our storm.... spectacular!

peace, health, and happiness